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you bet, but the fight is going to be over chuck hagel for secretary of defense. that is going to be a proxy battle between what you might call the know 0-conservatives, the bush ii folks, mccain, lieberman, lindsey graham, and the others and what hagel stands for, john, is non- interventionist foreign policy. we don't go to war unless vital interests are at stake. we put our own country first. i think this is going to be the battle royal in the coming months. >> eleanor. >> nobody is a shoe-in with the republican party that fails to defeat president obama for reelection but still seems determined to make him a failed president but jacob lew is as close to a shoe-in as there can be. the only complaint you hear is that he hasn't spent enough time on wall street, and for a lot of democrats that's actually a positive attribute. so he will be confirmed. and i believe senator hagel will also be confirmed, although that's a bigger fight, and his remarks about israel that somehow he isn't tough enough on israel, his objection to sanctions was that they were unilateral. h
you bet, but the fight is going to be over chuck hagel for secretary of defense. that is going to be a proxy battle between what you might call the know 0-conservatives, the bush ii folks, mccain, lieberman, lindsey graham, and the others and what hagel stands for, john, is non- interventionist foreign policy. we don't go to war unless vital interests are at stake. we put our own country first. i think this is going to be the battle royal in the coming months. >> eleanor. >> nobody...
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the defense secretary. you think that he's -- is lou going to be playing some kind of a role whereby he's going to be able to let obama become more of a negotiator? i think that's one of lou's strengths, that he does know congress and that this will help obama in e two. malice in mali. this afternoon french armed forces lend supports to units of the maliian army to fight against terrorists. the operation will last as long as needed. last friday france invoked united nations security council resolutions and then intervened in the civil war raging in the north african country of mali. the u.n. resolutions call for quote, unquote rapid deployment of foreign troops and was passed after islamist rebels in the country's northern sector launched a military assault on southern mali in a bid to take over the country. the rebel forces include al qaeda and the islamist abbreviated to aqim. it established itself in mali following the overthrow of moammar qaddafi, libya's strong man. aqim has established strict islamist
the defense secretary. you think that he's -- is lou going to be playing some kind of a role whereby he's going to be able to let obama become more of a negotiator? i think that's one of lou's strengths, that he does know congress and that this will help obama in e two. malice in mali. this afternoon french armed forces lend supports to units of the maliian army to fight against terrorists. the operation will last as long as needed. last friday france invoked united nations security council...
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, the defense budget has doubled in the past 10 years. it has doubled in cost. you're telling me that there isn't that in there to be cut? i would point out, at the risk of being a johnny one note, before the all-volunteer service a private first class in the military was paid a principal sum of $960 a year. in contracts, $22,000. you have immediately incurred costs. now you have a very military. when you had 18, 19-year-old draftee to be served -- now we have half of the truth being married and three-quarters of the officers. you talk about health care costs, a family costs, all of which we want to do, class in te military was but that just invites the cost of the military as well. >> as a private i made $66 a month and i spent all on breakfast. >> you did not, you spent it on beer and cigarettes, just like everyone else. >> we are not going to bring back a drafted we should pay sodas held theory. or to the point, you have got to cut these big expensive items that we do not need, these joint strike fighters, more carriers, landing craft.
, the defense budget has doubled in the past 10 years. it has doubled in cost. you're telling me that there isn't that in there to be cut? i would point out, at the risk of being a johnny one note, before the all-volunteer service a private first class in the military was paid a principal sum of $960 a year. in contracts, $22,000. you have immediately incurred costs. now you have a very military. when you had 18, 19-year-old draftee to be served -- now we have half of the truth being married...
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. >> late last year, turkey asked nato for a missile defense system. the pieces of that system came off of the boat from germany. >> the military equipment is now in turkey and not far from the border in syria and the organization insists that the hardware stays in this country. nato says that they are not crossing the border to get directly involved in the conflict in syria. -- >> germany and the u.s. have agreed to send patriot missiles to germany. -- >> our mission is to protect the town, are ranged between nato and the turkish allies, so i don't see any involvement in any offensive action, that is not what we're here for. >> turkey insists that they can handle the rest of their defense. the war is just on the other side of the fence. the patriots will stop missiles, but they won't stop the more immediate threat of the stray bullets, but still, turkey wants the hardware. they are taking every measure to keep the country save. the patriots are expected to be operational by the start of next month. -- >> thousands of musicians marched down pennsylvani
. >> late last year, turkey asked nato for a missile defense system. the pieces of that system came off of the boat from germany. >> the military equipment is now in turkey and not far from the border in syria and the organization insists that the hardware stays in this country. nato says that they are not crossing the border to get directly involved in the conflict in syria. -- >> germany and the u.s. have agreed to send patriot missiles to germany. -- >> our mission is...
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playing defense in that way is limited. but more importantly, the senate resolution 4, which is what will be discussed in the caucus next tuesday before it comes to the senate floor, would maintain, in fact, it would strengthen the filibuster. it would actually say, filibuster, good, you have to talk. both sides would have to talk because the majority would have to talk as well. so what we're talking about is not limiting the rights of the minority, we're talking about getting issues on the floor of the u.s. senate starting next week. >> the 112th congress just ground to a halt, absolutely nothing done. the word record in recorded history. how did we get into this fix? >> well, starting in the '70s, it got worse and worse and worse. it used to be the filibuster was rare. very, very rare. so in lyndon johnson's tenure as majority leader which ended when he was vice president in january of '61, there was one filibuster in his six years. and harry reid's six years, almost 400. that's the contrast. it's gradual. the right to fi
playing defense in that way is limited. but more importantly, the senate resolution 4, which is what will be discussed in the caucus next tuesday before it comes to the senate floor, would maintain, in fact, it would strengthen the filibuster. it would actually say, filibuster, good, you have to talk. both sides would have to talk because the majority would have to talk as well. so what we're talking about is not limiting the rights of the minority, we're talking about getting issues on the...
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that means being more defensive in equity. it's a quality growth dividend growth, stable business where the revenues will not move around a lot in different economic environments but because of their high profit margins, they're able to generate a good amount of investment returns for us through the period. we think that's an ideal investment, preferg to be in the middle of the risk spectrum not on the two extremes. >> tom: are you willing to give up a littlibility of the volatility. in other words, do you expect phillip morris to keep pace with the overall market this year or do better or worse? >> it's not our intention to have phillip morris by itself keep pace just with the equity markets. remember, this is a lower risk investment. has some fixed income-like qualities to it. it should be more stable through the period. if it delivers a competitive return to the mark, not necessarily outpacing it in an upward surge, that will be acceptable to us. while we're taking less risk in equity, we want to take more risk in fixed inc
that means being more defensive in equity. it's a quality growth dividend growth, stable business where the revenues will not move around a lot in different economic environments but because of their high profit margins, they're able to generate a good amount of investment returns for us through the period. we think that's an ideal investment, preferg to be in the middle of the risk spectrum not on the two extremes. >> tom: are you willing to give up a littlibility of the volatility. in...
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zbigniew brzezinski, general john johns, brent scowcroft, as well as colin powell and former defense secretary bob gates. the senate has rejected only nine cabinet nominees to will chuck hagel be the 10th? >> i don't think so. i thought he would have an easier time that he has, but when all is said and done, there are lots of people from the bush administration, high-visibility people -- npr on friday morning , one spoke extreme in the -- extremely well of hagel. but the way that republicans are approaching cabinet appointments at the moment is different from what we've seen and the past. i am not sure whether it is a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing, and they will have their day in the sun, or whether they are serious about this. if they are, then harry reid has a proposal to change the rules and the senate and it might -- there are a few democrats who might have reservations about it. >> will take a week confirmed, evan -- chuck hagel be confirmed, evan? >> i think he will. he has a proud guy, but he doesn't like to be muzzled. he has a sort of assertive, ornery side to him
zbigniew brzezinski, general john johns, brent scowcroft, as well as colin powell and former defense secretary bob gates. the senate has rejected only nine cabinet nominees to will chuck hagel be the 10th? >> i don't think so. i thought he would have an easier time that he has, but when all is said and done, there are lots of people from the bush administration, high-visibility people -- npr on friday morning , one spoke extreme in the -- extremely well of hagel. but the way that...
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some of them thought it was defensive, about defending the welfare state more than being offensive. i think the sentence that really got some republicans more upset was where he said we don't have to choose between protecting the programs for the elderly and securing programs for the young. i would say most republicans say, well, actually we do have a choose. if you keep the current benefit levels for the seniors there is no money for the young. that line acrowsed a lot of ire, not ire, but objection. >> ifill: if you watched a low of the parade today and we showed some of it, one of the people who seemed to have having the best day of his life is the vice president, joe biden. he was dashing across the street zig-zag, hugging children on the side lines and seemed to be having a good time. what do you read into all of that? >> i think the camera followed joe biden all day. he would seem to be having the time of his life. he is. he's just somebody who brings great joy to his position. i mean he doesn't talk about the burdens of office or the agony of loneliness of decision-making or
some of them thought it was defensive, about defending the welfare state more than being offensive. i think the sentence that really got some republicans more upset was where he said we don't have to choose between protecting the programs for the elderly and securing programs for the young. i would say most republicans say, well, actually we do have a choose. if you keep the current benefit levels for the seniors there is no money for the young. that line acrowsed a lot of ire, not ire, but...
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defense secretary leon panetta said the u.s. is looking for ways to help the french. he spoke in portugal. no consideration of putting american boots on the ground at this time. we have commended the french for this effort. the united nations has supported what the french are doing. and our hope is that we can work with the french to provide whatever assistance we can >> sreenivasan: france had originally said it would mainly provide support for a military intervention by mali's african neighbors. those countries have pledged thousands of troops to the campaign. 2012 was the earth's tenth warmest year on record and marked the hottest year for the contiguous united states ever. that's according to scientists at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, which has recorded global temperatures for more than 13 decades. the u.s. had its hottest year ever but cooler weather elsewhere kept the global average from being even higher. wal-mart rolled out a plan today to hire 100,000 military veterans over the next five years. the retailing giant said it will offer a
defense secretary leon panetta said the u.s. is looking for ways to help the french. he spoke in portugal. no consideration of putting american boots on the ground at this time. we have commended the french for this effort. the united nations has supported what the french are doing. and our hope is that we can work with the french to provide whatever assistance we can >> sreenivasan: france had originally said it would mainly provide support for a military intervention by mali's african...
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. >> rose: when you look at these issues of nominee for secretary of defense, nominee for secretary of the treasury, and these criticisms on diversity, what did he say about that, major? >> well, the president said just hold on a minute. wait until i have made my appointments but for at point. s made so far on the national security side, all white males, treasury secretary, jack lew, an insider, chief of staff now moving over there, there are those who look at this administration and say not only is he not diverse as diverse tas was the first term, but it doesn't have any sort of that low level rivalry contingent that the first term cabinet did. all these people are dyed in the wool obama loyalists from the tightest elemental elements of the inner circle for president obama. and that is not a diversity it might be a sort of well what kind of outside opinions and perspectives are you getting at all, diverse or otherwise, and there are those who are criticizing the president's current approach to his cabinet on those basis as well as diverse knit a more traditional sense. >> health care
. >> rose: when you look at these issues of nominee for secretary of defense, nominee for secretary of the treasury, and these criticisms on diversity, what did he say about that, major? >> well, the president said just hold on a minute. wait until i have made my appointments but for at point. s made so far on the national security side, all white males, treasury secretary, jack lew, an insider, chief of staff now moving over there, there are those who look at this administration...
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defense secretary leon panetta said the u.s. would take "all necessary steps" to deal with the attack and hostage taking. in syria, car bombers targeted the northern city of idlib today. state media said at least 22 people died. the opposition said it was 24-- most of them, government troops. the attacks came a day after two large explosions killed 87 people at the main university in aleppo. classes were suspended today. iraq witnessed its own string of bombings that killed at least 33 people. the city of kirkuk suffered the worst attack when a car bomber blew himself up outside the offices of a major kurdish party. 21 people were killed in that bombing and another nearby, and nearly 200 were wounded. a u.s. marine pleaded guilty today to urinating on the remains of dead taliban fighters in afghanistan. staff sergeant edward deptola submitted his plea at camp lejeune, north carolina. images of the incident surfaced last year, sparking an international furor and outrage in afghanistan. another marine pleaded guilty to similar cha
defense secretary leon panetta said the u.s. would take "all necessary steps" to deal with the attack and hostage taking. in syria, car bombers targeted the northern city of idlib today. state media said at least 22 people died. the opposition said it was 24-- most of them, government troops. the attacks came a day after two large explosions killed 87 people at the main university in aleppo. classes were suspended today. iraq witnessed its own string of bombings that killed at least...
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defense secretary leon panetta said the u.s. is supporting the french effort with intelligence gathering assistance. and he didn't rule out american aircraft landing in mali to provide airlift and logistical support. for more, we're joined by j. peter pham of the africa center at the atlantic council in washington, d.c. and emeera woods, co-director of foreign policy in focus at the institute for policy studies. let's start with you. before we get to the french intervention, i want you to help people understand the context here a bit. what makes mali important and what has made it so volatile? >> well, ma'amy is a country on the west coast of africa that is really at the epicenter. it is on the sahara, the brink of the sahara and sub saharan africa. it is a country rich in resources from gold to uranium, vital minerals in mali. there are also explorations of oil, particularly in northern mali. so it is a country that is rich in resources, that has actually been really the center of a democratic process for quite some time. we ha
defense secretary leon panetta said the u.s. is supporting the french effort with intelligence gathering assistance. and he didn't rule out american aircraft landing in mali to provide airlift and logistical support. for more, we're joined by j. peter pham of the africa center at the atlantic council in washington, d.c. and emeera woods, co-director of foreign policy in focus at the institute for policy studies. let's start with you. before we get to the french intervention, i want you to help...
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the colorado river, created an immense man-made lake, provided the electric power to the california defense plants that helped win world war 12. hoover dam is one of countless examples of the kind of public works that defined america. from the erie canal to the transcontinental railroad, to the interstate highway system. such project its sim-- symbolized the nation's ambition and enterprise. >> we used to be the most efficient place to move people and goods in the world. gave us an enormous economic advantage. and that's because our parents and great grandparents built these great ports and airports and so forth. >> but that was then. this is now. across the industrialized world in places like china and germany, high speed railroads and gleaming new airports, and here in the united states? an infrastructure so outdated that it will take some 2 toy-- 2.2 trillion to fix it, according to the american society of civil nears: -- engineers. there are many reasons behind this grim picture but one reason some experts tell us is how long it takes to approve such projects. >> if you want to understa
the colorado river, created an immense man-made lake, provided the electric power to the california defense plants that helped win world war 12. hoover dam is one of countless examples of the kind of public works that defined america. from the erie canal to the transcontinental railroad, to the interstate highway system. such project its sim-- symbolized the nation's ambition and enterprise. >> we used to be the most efficient place to move people and goods in the world. gave us an...
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in the game low on quality their defense obliged opponents. only too happy to open up the scoring. the korean midfielder netted one before halftime to make it 2-0. 2-0. somehow the host rallied, pulling one back and added a second in stoppage time. he even put the ball in the net again. the referee spotted a foul and no goal. their fight for survival starts here. >> and in sunday's other match the new coaching duo grabbed a point against hamburg. >> the match sprung to life midway through the second half when the striker put hamburg ahead with his seventh goal of the season. but the hosts struck back. the german had been with the team since 2010. a year after it began to compete on the circuit. >> the president said it was making the move to cut costs and secure the team's long-term future and a difficult economic climate. new formula 1 season will begin in march. thanks for joining us here on the journal. >> we will have more news the next hour.
in the game low on quality their defense obliged opponents. only too happy to open up the scoring. the korean midfielder netted one before halftime to make it 2-0. 2-0. somehow the host rallied, pulling one back and added a second in stoppage time. he even put the ball in the net again. the referee spotted a foul and no goal. their fight for survival starts here. >> and in sunday's other match the new coaching duo grabbed a point against hamburg. >> the match sprung to life midway...
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in the game low on quality their defense obliged opponents. only too happy to open up the scoring. the korean midfielder netted one before halftime to make it 2-0. 2-0. somehow the host rallied, pulling one back and added a second in stoppage time. he even put the ball in the net again. the referee spotted a foul and no goal. their fight for survival starts here. >> and in sunday's other match the new coaching duo grabbed a point against hamburg. >> the match sprung to life midway through the second half when the striker put hamburg ahead with his seventh goal of the season. but the hosts struck back. the german had been with the team since 2010. a year after it began to compete on the circuit. >> the president said it was making the move to cut costs and secure the team's long-term future and a difficult economic climate. new formula 1 season will begin in march. thanks for joining us here on the journal. >> we will have more news the next hour.
in the game low on quality their defense obliged opponents. only too happy to open up the scoring. the korean midfielder netted one before halftime to make it 2-0. 2-0. somehow the host rallied, pulling one back and added a second in stoppage time. he even put the ball in the net again. the referee spotted a foul and no goal. their fight for survival starts here. >> and in sunday's other match the new coaching duo grabbed a point against hamburg. >> the match sprung to life midway...
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we have a board to a defense psychiatrist. what do you think of this law? >> there is nothing new here. in just about everything to you and, if a patient tells you that they want to kill someone or themselves, you not only have the right to go and won the person or tell the authorities, or commit the person, as i have done, in some states, like massachusetts, where i practice, you have an affirmative obligation. this is another executive order that has been put into motion, it doesn't change anything, that is the way it has always been. those on the right who are talking about a new norm in doctor-patient relationship, it is not. this is the way it has always been. >> this skirts and much more difficult question in some ways. anyone who deals with public health at all, police, trauma surgeons, like my husband, these people, usually younger males, who are clearly -- have psychotic breaks over and over again. their families are at despair of what to do about it. there is no ability to commit them for any sustained period of time. once they are not an immediat
we have a board to a defense psychiatrist. what do you think of this law? >> there is nothing new here. in just about everything to you and, if a patient tells you that they want to kill someone or themselves, you not only have the right to go and won the person or tell the authorities, or commit the person, as i have done, in some states, like massachusetts, where i practice, you have an affirmative obligation. this is another executive order that has been put into motion, it doesn't...
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he had a chance, female secretary of defense or treasury, never been one before. and everybody inside and outside washington knows treasury, defense and state are really the only cabinets that matter. since he's already made those appointments, at least put the names up, can he really make it up? from where i sit he can't. >> those are the -- if you want to consider the holy grail, you can say they're the holy grail but not only cabinet positions. we have labor that we have to replace. we know that -- >> which is -- which is how the -- with which a -- excuse, which female labor secretary since president roosevelt first nominated first female to that office. >> we still need another one. that's what i would argue. in this country we need to make sure we have representation. i agree. this country has a diversity and leadership at the highest levels of this government, fact is up to us to push our leaders to make sure that that is the case. >> that's what we're doing here. >> also don't just want women, blacks or anybody given positions because of the color of their
he had a chance, female secretary of defense or treasury, never been one before. and everybody inside and outside washington knows treasury, defense and state are really the only cabinets that matter. since he's already made those appointments, at least put the names up, can he really make it up? from where i sit he can't. >> those are the -- if you want to consider the holy grail, you can say they're the holy grail but not only cabinet positions. we have labor that we have to replace. we...
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office of president of the united states and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defense the constitution of the united states so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >>,, mr. chief justice,, so much. -- thank you mr. chief justice, thank you so much. i'd. -- i did it. >> on the eve of the presidential inauguration ceremony, president obama, vice- president biden, along with the first lady and jiabao -- joe biden attended the candlelight reception to think donors for their help in the 2012 campaign. he said the inauguration should remind americans of the role to promote the common good. from the national building museum in washington, this is about 25 minutes. >> good evening,. thank you so much for joining us tonight. more than that, thank you for the kindness, friendship, and support that you have shown us since we began this long journey together. we would not be here without your help. that means so much to me and jill. joe and i are thrilled. i know you feel the same way, to have barack obama as our president for another four years. [applause] and michelle
office of president of the united states and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defense the constitution of the united states so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >>,, mr. chief justice,, so much. -- thank you mr. chief justice, thank you so much. i'd. -- i did it. >> on the eve of the presidential inauguration ceremony, president obama, vice- president biden, along with the first lady and jiabao -- joe biden attended the candlelight reception...
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what we need for our current and future defense and what can we live without? i cannot prejudge the answer to this question by putting in this budget the first to bring in the department of defense backed into the normal budget trade- offs where we say no real growth, that is a cut in terms of what you can buy and it means you have to start doing less things, that's a step in the direction of asking a lot of very hard questions. >> i wanted to thank you for your comments earlier. being in california, we hear that all the time from the tech community, the need for that to be long term. thank you very much. >> thank you. thank you for your good work. i do appreciate it. what i have a problem with this this budget. it was suggested budgets reflect the priorities and values of those that present them. in this case, it is true that this is a case being made by the administration. one big government and more government. the bottom line is this doubles the debt in 10 years and is fiscally irresponsible. the decisions we make in congress are about what kind of money ar
what we need for our current and future defense and what can we live without? i cannot prejudge the answer to this question by putting in this budget the first to bring in the department of defense backed into the normal budget trade- offs where we say no real growth, that is a cut in terms of what you can buy and it means you have to start doing less things, that's a step in the direction of asking a lot of very hard questions. >> i wanted to thank you for your comments earlier. being in...
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are we really better off when we say no defense is a good defense? >> chris: i want to put up an ad gun control advocates have start running, against democratic senator -- new senator heidi hidecamp of north dakota after she said some of the president's ideas about gun control are extreme. mr. pratt, you see the ad there. will it work? can ms. camden and her allies, and they've suggested they can drive a wedge between people like you and the heads of the nra, and some of their members may not be as hard-line as you guys are on gun controls? >> well, i think the senator from north dakota is reflecting the views of the people that sent her to washington. so i don't think there is much room to drive any wedge, i think she is representing them faithfully and it is noteworthy that a democrat who would be under a lot of pressure within their caucus to take a gun control point of view, is not having anything of it. >> that is not true. she is -- she's heard from people from both sides of the issue and now said that she is open to discussion of these issues.
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that's the defense department. the president controls a lot of other executive-branch agencies that have budgets and the ability to arrange transportation. he would have to grow a big pair. >> if the obama administration signed an order to close guantanamo within a year, they would do a review process. they realized that in order to get third countries to take people from guantanamo, we have to take some. there was a plan to put a certain ethnic groups in northern virginia rather is already that ethnic group. these were totally innocent people. a congressman found out about it and said you cannot take these guantanamo terrorists to my country. in fairness, obama announced the closing of guantanamo and dick cheney said it's a horrible idea, but these are the worst of the worst, a statement that was false. 40 of the people had been cleared by the bush administration. 40 more won habeas cases. peter dick cheney was lying or did not know the facts. the obama administration did not take them on, in any event. then they
that's the defense department. the president controls a lot of other executive-branch agencies that have budgets and the ability to arrange transportation. he would have to grow a big pair. >> if the obama administration signed an order to close guantanamo within a year, they would do a review process. they realized that in order to get third countries to take people from guantanamo, we have to take some. there was a plan to put a certain ethnic groups in northern virginia rather is...
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it is not 50 billion from defense spending there. it would have an impact in our capability in context with the military but the only way you get serious and change the trajectory of the debt is to have entitlement reform. >> what does that take? we are europe and finally we have to do something about it? >> i think charles's point this is a president who wouldn't be uncomfortable with gdp spending. for him the way he sees the proper role of government that doesn't seem outrageous even though the historical norm is 20 percent. it is not something that would be a problem. it drags more on the economy now h than it has at that point. you heard democrats talk about that you need another couple interesting in order to avoid the 90 percent threshold. ab september that i don't see that he is going to be the one to lead on those issues. >> second term, though, this is what we are talking about. second term. you are talking about the president he has an opportunity to do something the art sent employees have never had a chance to take a risk
it is not 50 billion from defense spending there. it would have an impact in our capability in context with the military but the only way you get serious and change the trajectory of the debt is to have entitlement reform. >> what does that take? we are europe and finally we have to do something about it? >> i think charles's point this is a president who wouldn't be uncomfortable with gdp spending. for him the way he sees the proper role of government that doesn't seem outrageous...
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as the secretary of defense, at this time. if he becomes the secretary of defense. >> chris: senator blunt, thank you, thanks so much for coming in. always a pleasure to talk to you. up next the president takes a combative tone as he begins his second term. we'll ask our panel how this aggressive approach will work in a divided government. ♪ i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random statistics. they even reward me for addressing my health risks. so i'm doing fine... but she's still going to give me a heart attack. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. using cloud computing and mobile technology, verizon innovators have developed a projective display for firefighters. allowing them to see through anything. because the world's biggest challenges de
as the secretary of defense, at this time. if he becomes the secretary of defense. >> chris: senator blunt, thank you, thanks so much for coming in. always a pleasure to talk to you. up next the president takes a combative tone as he begins his second term. we'll ask our panel how this aggressive approach will work in a divided government. ♪ i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out....
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missile defense moves. >> it will be hadder this time. i don't see where u.s. and russian relations can go and that will be a problem foe the president starting, of course, with syria but iran is the bigger issue that remains undecided and we have gotten some russian help so far on iran but it doesn't mean we will get russian help with the next step. >> the arab spring signaled the fall of middle east leaders with whom u.s. officials had for 30 years cultivated careful relationship. >> president obama called on egypt's mubarak to step down. >> a change must take place. allocated u.s. resources to support a no-fly zone in libya leading to the killing of muammar qaddafi. but in syria, calling numerous times for bashar al-assad to step down, a civil continues there and the united states has not publicly stepped in. >> there is in doubt overall president obama's legacy toward the middle east is one of limited american actism. that is shown by how we handled egypt, libya, syria, iraq. >> there are unanswered questions of the investigation into the 9/11 attack on the
missile defense moves. >> it will be hadder this time. i don't see where u.s. and russian relations can go and that will be a problem foe the president starting, of course, with syria but iran is the bigger issue that remains undecided and we have gotten some russian help so far on iran but it doesn't mean we will get russian help with the next step. >> the arab spring signaled the fall of middle east leaders with whom u.s. officials had for 30 years cultivated careful relationship....
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as for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. our founding fathers faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them .p for the expedientce's sake and so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the ground this -- ground this -- grandest countries to the smallest village where my father was born, and know that america is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, that we are ready to lead once more. [cheers and applause] we call that earlier generations faced down fascism and communities on -- and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. they understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as he pleased. instead they knew that our power grows through its root in use, our security emanates from the ju
as for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. our founding fathers faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them .p for the expedientce's sake and so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the ground this -- ground this -- grandest countries to the...
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are we really better off when we say no defense is a good defense? >> joining me now is anchor of fox news sunday chris wallace. good morning. >> good morning to you, jamie. >> that is a powerful debate that little snippet. i know we are going to learn more. given the fact that the administration the vice president act unilaterally on that do you get the sense that the opinions will matter. >> yeah. >> the things you can do by executive action or regulation are really on the margins. you can do stuff to make enforcement tougher more sharing of information for background checks things like that. the big things people are talking about ban on assault weapons or limits on these high capacity magazine that is carry 30 rounds or 100 rounds. universal background checks. you can't do anything like that. let me give you two amazing statistics this week in preparing for the show. in the last election cycle the nra contributed $20 million to candidates running for federal office. the gun control people 4,000 dollars. and in this new congress, 50 percent more t
are we really better off when we say no defense is a good defense? >> joining me now is anchor of fox news sunday chris wallace. good morning. >> good morning to you, jamie. >> that is a powerful debate that little snippet. i know we are going to learn more. given the fact that the administration the vice president act unilaterally on that do you get the sense that the opinions will matter. >> yeah. >> the things you can do by executive action or regulation are...
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out is her very hard line she's chosen to take against president obama's nomination for secretary of defense chuck hagel the man who could be called out for a million different things but instead has been demonized first amy made over six years ago well the organization just posted this full page ad in new york times yesterday calling into question hazels loyalty and labeling him as israel even going as far as saying it including a quote from alan dershowitz that suggests hagel quote speaks the language of the bigots of to iran. strong language and look i'm not calling out abrams for having an opinion that is more than entitled to but i am calling her out for blatant hypocrisy because the only reason chuck hagel is being smeared as anti israel is because he said this in two thousand and six he said the political reality is that the jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here i mean you noted state senator i'm not an israeli senator. true that so the reason the situation here reeks of irony is because rachel abrams is one of the most hateful human beings i've come across lately when she'
out is her very hard line she's chosen to take against president obama's nomination for secretary of defense chuck hagel the man who could be called out for a million different things but instead has been demonized first amy made over six years ago well the organization just posted this full page ad in new york times yesterday calling into question hazels loyalty and labeling him as israel even going as far as saying it including a quote from alan dershowitz that suggests hagel quote speaks the...
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obama has begun the job of replacing his outgoing secretaries of state and defense and the director of the cia, he'll have some new faces to work with on his foreign policy team. joe johns, cnn, washington. >> and next hour, we take a closer look at the issues that will likely define president obama's second term. >>> randi, what's coming up next? >> we have a whole lot still ahead, victor. she set fashion trends four years ago when president obama was sworn into office, so what will michelle obama wear to this weekend's inaugural events? we'll have a look at the first lady's fashion, coming up. >>> i think that there's no more higher purpose right now than to take care of folks, put themselves in harm's way, protect our freedoms. >> more than half a million folks have done more than one tour. that's a tremendous emotional and physical burden we've put on our folks that's totally unprecedented. >> we're acknowledging that people are always going to have some effect. we just want them to be able to be better at making that transition back to civilized society and not carrying around tha
obama has begun the job of replacing his outgoing secretaries of state and defense and the director of the cia, he'll have some new faces to work with on his foreign policy team. joe johns, cnn, washington. >> and next hour, we take a closer look at the issues that will likely define president obama's second term. >>> randi, what's coming up next? >> we have a whole lot still ahead, victor. she set fashion trends four years ago when president obama was sworn into office, so...
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you could go ahead and say to republicans, you want to reign in defense or control the growth of defense, too, i don't care what the purpose is, but if you're going to mention kids, remind us that they are our future. right now, to your point, charlie, they will be stuck paying some very, very big bills, but, again, it's one thing to convince people ofyour age, charlie, of that, and another to get the message across to just innocent little kids, but that is going to be a paramount issue because as steve pointed out, it's going to address kids still unborn, that the rate we're going, how do you tell people, charlie, that for generations yet to come, none of this is sustainable, the rate we're going. >> well, i think it's important to frame the argument in terms of morality. the president mentioned morality, that it's the moral thing to do to get gun control. is it moral to spend children's morn before they had a chance to vote. is it moral to spend social security trust fund if the money does not exist? frame a moral pretext rather than a mathematic one. young people might be able to rela
you could go ahead and say to republicans, you want to reign in defense or control the growth of defense, too, i don't care what the purpose is, but if you're going to mention kids, remind us that they are our future. right now, to your point, charlie, they will be stuck paying some very, very big bills, but, again, it's one thing to convince people ofyour age, charlie, of that, and another to get the message across to just innocent little kids, but that is going to be a paramount issue because...
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defense secretary declined to criticize algeria, and instead issued a warning to the militants. >> we cannot accept attacks against our citizens and our interests abroad. neither can we accept an al qaeda safe haven, anywhere in the world. >> for years, european nations have largely ignored the presence of al qaeda in north africa. at that, it seems, is about to change. >> a professor of science and international relations at the university of algiers said the final assault saved hundreds of lives. >> i think it was the least has been done by such an operation, because otherwise we would be facing a more destructive situation, whether materially or humanly. if we had complied with the terrorist demands. for example, giving them the facilities to take hostages outside of the borders, which means that algeria and the world would have faced another problem, giving the terrorists another way of provoking more actions than they have done. i think the defense minister of the united states was saying, both sides were correct, algeria was correct. it is a very complicated situation. nobody wo
defense secretary declined to criticize algeria, and instead issued a warning to the militants. >> we cannot accept attacks against our citizens and our interests abroad. neither can we accept an al qaeda safe haven, anywhere in the world. >> for years, european nations have largely ignored the presence of al qaeda in north africa. at that, it seems, is about to change. >> a professor of science and international relations at the university of algiers said the final assault...
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caps defense was not doing much. a thorn in the side. two goals on the night including the go-ahead goal. local sports fans owns about the capitol not getting much relief from the georgetown game today. anthony collins with 14 points. helping get their first big east win of the season -- how did it happen? aaron bolan gets an open lane. georgetown up 11. florida comes back. there's anthony collins with three-putted -- three. the ball, turns over. turn this one over. losing 61-58. the tar heels reggie leading the way with 34 points. maryland had 21 turnovers today. just rub it in at the half. bounce pass and does the rest. north carolina wins, 52-52. joe harris with the three here. mitchell pitched in 13 points. 56-36. george mason in dcaa. the patriots was strong. 21 points to a victory over hofstra. they have now won four of their last five games. the ravens are gearing up for that afc championship game tomorrow kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. at foxboro. it is a rematch of last year. new tight ends for new england he injured his forearm. he wi
caps defense was not doing much. a thorn in the side. two goals on the night including the go-ahead goal. local sports fans owns about the capitol not getting much relief from the georgetown game today. anthony collins with 14 points. helping get their first big east win of the season -- how did it happen? aaron bolan gets an open lane. georgetown up 11. florida comes back. there's anthony collins with three-putted -- three. the ball, turns over. turn this one over. losing 61-58. the tar heels...